Southwest to cut service and staffing in Atlanta to slash costs

Southwest to cut service and staffing in Atlanta to slash costs

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport on July 25, 2024 in Burbank, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images Southwest Airlines is planning to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, cutting more than 300 pilot and flight attendant positions, according to a company memo seen by CNBC. The changes come … Read more

Kamala Harris Gives First Speech Focused On Abortion Rights As Dem Nominee

Kamala Harris Gives First Speech Focused On Abortion Rights As Dem Nominee

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday delivered a powerful speech on abortion rights — her first address to focus solely on reproductive rights and the dire landscape for pregnant people in a post-Roe v. Wade world since she became the Democratic presidential nominee. Harris spoke at a rally in Atlanta, where she was surrounded by … Read more

Rapper Rich Homie Quan Dies At 33

Rapper Rich Homie Quan Dies At 33

Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan died Thursday in his home at age 33. The Fulton County medical examiner confirmed his death to Rolling Stone and The Associated Press. The cause of death is not yet available. Rich Homie Quan’s family told TMZ that they are “shattered” and “heartbroken” by his death. Born as Dequantes Devontay … Read more

Lil Jon, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton

Lil Jon, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton

Lil Jon performs during the roll call on Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 20, 2024.  Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Democratic National Convention changed its tune this election year, getting delegates joyfully dancing and singing as they nominated Vice President Kamala Harris to … Read more

Lil Jon Lights Up DNC Roll Call With Surprise Appearance

Lil Jon Lights Up DNC Roll Call With Surprise Appearance

Rapper Lil Jon made a surprise appearance on day two of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago when he interrupted roll call and started to perform. When it came time for Georgia to cast their votes during the Ceremonial Roll Call of States, Lil Jon, who is from Atlanta, suddenly appeared in the crowd. “Ladies … Read more

Kamala Harris is murky on antitrust. Wall Street sees an opportunity

Kamala Harris is murky on antitrust. Wall Street sees an opportunity

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Georgia State Convocation Center on July 30, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.  Megan Varner | Getty Images Wall Street dealmakers said they believe Vice President Kamala Harris, if she were to win the November presidential election against Donald Trump, is a … Read more

Kamala Harris Shows Off New Energy For Democrats In Atlanta Rally

Kamala Harris Shows Off New Energy For Democrats In Atlanta Rally

ATLANTA ― Vice president and newly minted Democratic presumptive nominee Kamala Harris offered loud and boisterous evidence Tuesday night that it’s a brand-new race against the GOP nominee, coup-attempter and convicted criminal Donald Trump. “The path to the White House runs right through this state,” said Harris to a crowd of some 10,000 packed into … Read more

‘Say It To My Face’: Harris Hits Trump For Dodging Debate Plan

‘Say It To My Face’: Harris Hits Trump For Dodging Debate Plan

Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that she hopes former President Donald Trump will meet her on the debate stage later this year despite his apparent efforts to skip out on those plans now that she’s the Democrats’ presumptive nominee to face him in November. Harris rallied a crowd of 10,000 supporters in Atlanta on … Read more

Harris Atlanta rally with Megan Thee Stallion tests her momentum

Harris Atlanta rally with Megan Thee Stallion tests her momentum

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a campaign event in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on July 27, 2024. Stephanie Scarbrough | Via Reuters A major campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run could draw a crowd of more than 10,000 people Tuesday night in Atlanta, stretching the limits of the Georgia State University … Read more

Biden campaign fundraises $27 million after first debate

Biden campaign fundraises  million after first debate

US President Joe Biden speaks at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center grand opening ceremony in New York on June 28, 2024.  Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images The Biden campaign has raised $27 million starting from the day of the first presidential debate through Friday evening, a campaign spokesperson announced on Saturday. The … Read more